Manifest Destiny. O'Sullivan first used the phrase in an editorial in the U.S Magazine, and Democratic Review in July 1845. Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was Divine Providence that the U.S. should claim all North American territory.

The belief of early pioneers and their economic activity built this country with inventions and developments. But the government was not taxing these builders, and holding them back with tons of environmental rules,regulations,lawsuits and laws. If we had less government involment, there would be jobs here.

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